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CodeTogether vs Coterm

Both stand on pair programming software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CodeTogether

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3

CodeTogether combines AI work measurement with cross-IDE collaboration. Its GitHub-only source-control connector is an important limitation for teams using other listed source-control services.

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Coterm brings shared terminal and coding-agent sessions to a two-developer pairing workflow, with a self-hosted collaboration option. Its macOS requirement and session-restore limit are important considerations for teams choosing a pairing setup.

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The facts

	CodeTogether	Coterm
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Starter Plan: $10 per developer a month	Free or on request
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	codetogether.com	coterm.cc
On pair programming software	#4 of 26	#1 of 26

CodeTogether: what it does well

Tracks AI spend and human time where work happens
Values delivered pull requests and calculates value per dollar
Real-time collaboration across IDEs and browsers
On-premises and SaaS deployment options
Free plan and free trial listed

What to know first

AI source-control connector currently supports only GitHub
Starter plan is limited to 25 developers
Enterprise pricing is by custom quote

Coterm: what it does well

Free to use under GPL-3.0-or-later
Supports several CLI coding agents
Pairing includes presence and shared previews
Runs locally without a Coterm-hosted account service
Offers CLI and Unix socket control

What to know first

Requires macOS 14.0 or later
iOS companion app is in beta
Does not restore arbitrary live process state
No screen sharing

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